MedSurg/Telemetry/Pediatric RN
Devils Lake, ND
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Med/Tele/Peds RN

Location: Devils Lake, North Dakota
Facility: St Alexius Health Devils Lake Hospital

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• MedSurg/Peds unit (no ICU on site)
• May care for Tele or ICU acuity patients but within RN scope of practice
• 25 beds (typical census 12-14 patients)

Patient Population & Diagnoses

• Ages: Pediatrics through Geriatrics
• Variety of acute and chronic illnesses including:

  • Respiratory and infectious diseases
  • GI issues
  • Alcohol intoxication/withdrawal
  • Liver disease
  • Acute kidney injury (AKI)
  • Diabetes mellitus (DM), diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
  • Swing bed/rehab patients
  • Occasional social admits

Nurse-to-Patient Ratios

• Day shift: 1:4-5
• Night shift: 1:5-6
• Critical patients: 1:1 or 1:2

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year nursing experience required
• MedSurg, Telemetry, and Pediatrics experience required
• Prefer travel nursing experience but not mandatory
• Wide skill set needed due to diverse patient ages and diagnoses
• RNs must be able to titrate drips (insulin, Lasix, Cardizem, heparin, aminophylline, magnesium, potassium, albumin, blood products)
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry (no monitor techs on unit)

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Staffing & Support

• No charge nurse on shift; house supervisor/coordinator available
• Patient care techs/nurse aides available (ratio 1:12)
• Nursing coordinator available for assistance

Equipment Used

• Bipap, ventilators, Glidescope
• Heated high flow oxygen, bubble CPAP
• Standard oxygen delivery devices (nasal cannula, oxymask, non-rebreather, high flow cannula)

Scheduling & Shifts

• Shifts: 7am-7pm, 7pm-7am, rotating days and nights
• Block scheduling not guaranteed
• Weekend requirement: minimum 2 out of 6 weekends, possibly more as needed
• Night shift block scheduling: every other weekend
• Holiday shifts required; time off requests considered if submitted in advance
• No call or standby required; overtime available if needed

Orientation

• Minimum 2 shifts of unit/department-specific orientation

Additional Notes

• May be asked to float to other departments but only within scope of practice and experience
• Scrub color: any
• ICU patients occasionally cared for on this floor due to no ICU on site
• Radius rule: candidates must live within 50 miles and cannot be employed part-time, full-time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit-associated facility (including CHI or Dignity)
• Time off requests must be submitted upfront (7 days or less per 13-week contract); no additional time off approved after submission

This position is ideal for RNs with MedSurg, Telemetry, and Pediatric experience who are comfortable managing a diverse patient population in a smaller hospital setting without an ICU unit.